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The second annual Black Alumni of SMU scholarship reception is coming up on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m., which will honor the 2013 SMU Black Alumni History Makers and celebrate the SMU Black Alumni Scholarship.
“We want to show that we are supporting the future while recognizing those who helped us get to where we are today as a black community on the SMU campus,” Ashley Hamilton, SMU graduate and co-community service chair of the Black Alumni of SMU, said.
The Black Alumni of SMU created the scholarship with the hopes of retaining talented black students at SMU.
“Several times students have to transfer to other schools because the financial obligation is too great,” Lauren Driskell said. Driskill is the board chair for the Black Alumni of SMU.
“For those that put in the work to get into SMU, we want to make sure they are able to continue and noticed.”
In addition to the scholarship reception, the Black Alumni of SMU will also be honoring history makers from SMU’s past.
“For our honorees, we are honoring people that we felt made a notable impact at SMU,” Driskell said.
“We hope the event will recognize these individuals and also give alumni an opportunity to network